Minutes-04/11/2012

i The- Villages: Park Land Conveyance y , s z Attorney Greenleaf, reported that current language in the developer' s agreement with The Villages specifies the conveyance of approximately 33 acres appropriated and credited for public space, water: retention- and other' environmental elements. Engineer ° , Frederick reviewed the area and the dedication of public space represents approximately- 5% of that- land. The storm water retention needs cannot be determined . until the site `plans are. finalized. Storm water' runof is a primary concern and cannot overload the' creek., b. ,, r Attorney Greenleaf talked to Attorney-Neppl and suggested language along lines that city acknowledge receipt of property in this first land conveyance with a deed and specify that the land conveyancegoes toward appropriate consideration of park lands i 4., and leave open the future requirements. ti.. s x Attorney will develop a proposal for-agreement for park land conveyance from High Development to the City of Tiffin and b`ring`the agreement to the council for approval at the earliest possible meeting: j Street Lighting fof Ireland Avenue Project ., `' , s< Engineer Frederick will bid cobra. head` 240 watt LED for street lighting for Ireland.: Avenue extension- project. Frederick reported that the IDOT directed him not to include a signalized, intersection in the plan for the Ireland Avenue extension project because it would: require an additional traffic study and he asked for permission tosubmit the plans with 4- way stop signs,, so_the project can move` forward. Plans include conduit and 4,, x, wiring for future stop. lights. Upton reported that she talked with someone' afthe IDOT * a who said the`city could provide a basis for an argument to support,the position-for a stop_ light. Ryan suggested that the city could install rumble strips or put a beacon on top of . the stop signs`. Upton felt a stop light would make it safer for the children crossing the highway: as traffic will increase and will be funneled through the school intersection with the improvements to Ireland Avenue.`5, Ball and Ryan stated that they want what is safest ' for the pedestrians,. but' do not think a stop light is safer as it impedes' traffic by stopping w ., r every car all day long and studies show thafhigher speed crashes occur at intersections with stop lights because cars travel faster through those intersections. Upton asked - j consultant on traffic study to support' stop light. Frederick reported that he talked with Mr. Ellis at the IDOT because the IDOT has a liability on the highway 6 intersection. Motion Ryan second Ball to direct Engineer- Frederick to submit the Ireland Avenue ' extension project to the IDOT with a 4 way stop sign with infrastructure in place for. stop lights when warrants are high enough for approval of a stop light at that intersection. Roll' call vote: Ryan, aye;' Ball, aye; Weipert, aye; Bartels, aye; Upton, nay. Carried- _ x Web-site Design Ball-reported that CCA Middle School.Creek' Squad- is working,toward web-site design. r Amendment to Zoning Ordinance,_ k • Weipert introduced An Ordinance° Amending the Zoning Ordinance No 2007- 287 ' Adopted November 14, 2007 Regulations and Restrictions Zoning Districts and Official Zoning. Maps. Section 4 Residential District: Medium- Density Two- Family- Table R- 2 to 1